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Geranium, Umcka (Pelargonium sidoides) potted plant, organic
$11.00
Family: Geranium (Geraniaceae)
Hardy to Zone 8 to 12, otherwise grown as a summer annual or potted plant, brought in for the winter
Evergreen mounding perennial native to South Africa. The plant smells great and is forgiving to the touch, a soft mound of leaves giving rise to a sparse crown of red-purple flowers spring through midsummer. The fleshy root is a traditional Zulu remedy for treating upper respiratory infections, including bronchitis, sinusitis, sore throat, colds, flu and tuberculosis (TB). New studies are showing a potent anti-HIV effect. Plant prefers full sun, moderate water and fertile soil.
Potted Plant, Certified Organically Grown
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toxfreechrissy –
When will you have this back in stock?
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Richo Cech –
hi chrissy, thanks for your inquiry. We’re partial to umcka geranium and are working on it from a couple different angles–seed production and working up seedlings. Hope to have these again available by the fall. Richo
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toxfreechrissy –
Excellent! Thank you! Any word on the Mashua? I’ve been stalking the site in case I missed an update.
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Richo Cech –
hi chrissy, stalk away. the mashua was less prolific than the oca and the ulluco, both of which are in stock. we haven’t given up on mashua, we’re working it up, make sure you hit “waitlist” richo
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toxfreechrissy –
Oh great to hear! I will be buying as an experiment because I’m in 9b (central florida) and nasturtium takes off for me here and it’s in the family so hoping for anywhere similar Success but not holding my breath. I was ask wondering why there are no seeds for sale and only tubers… are they not successful by seed? Short life span? No seeds? Other reason? those are my last questions for the day. Thank you!!! …and yes, they’ve already been hanging out in my waitlist. 🙂
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motleydigger06 –
Can these be propagated from cuttings?
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Richo Cech –
hello motley, thanks for writing! The taproot has a constricted neck that can’t be divided, and really no stems for stem cuttings. The plant does make seeds that work.
See page 316 of “Growing Plant Medicine” for more thorough advice. Richo
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